missymoose71

Something has been brought to my attention and I *THOUGHT* I had a perfect solution but it's not working. At our last Tiger Go-See-It (hike), one of the Tigers AND his father were sporting a 6" Buck knife on their belts. I was not there but I heard from several parents that they were concerned & did not know how to handle the situation. It was uncomfortable to confront the father when he, himself, was wearing a knife. I scoured the Guide to Safe Scouting to see at what age a Scout (Cub/Boy)was permitted to carry any type of knife. I know that our Bears earned their whittling chip last year but still were not permitted to carry a pocket knife to any scouting event unless the den leader "needed the tool" for a project. I was hoping to find some information that I could present at the Pack meeting - - along with the popcorn prizes - - most of which are pocket knifes as a reminder of knife protocol. I cannot however find any helpful information that can let the parents subtly know that knives are not permitted at scouting events. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!! Thanks. Missy